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Welcome all lovers of words to the The pleasure of reading starts here... |
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inspiration at your fingertips |
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AWEN NEWS SUMMER 2008 LOCAL AUTHORS LAUNCH BOOKS TO FULL HOUSE Anthony, Mary and Richard launched their new books on Wednesday 16th April, 6.30pm at the award-winning bookshop, Mr B’s Emporium of Reading Delights, John St, Bath. Back to top /|\ Marko Gallaidhe’s book, The Winged Unicorn, was launched at his birthday party on Saturday, 17th May, at The Crown in Bathwick. There was a lively atmosphere with a session of some of the finest Irish music maestros around and rivers of guiness! A shot of poteen was offered to every one who bought a book!
Back to top /|\ Awen author, Kevan Manwaring, launched his new non-fiction book Lost Islands: inventing Avalon, destroying Eden (published by Heart of Albion Press) with a swish evening at Invention Arts, Lower Borough Walls, Bath, on Sunday 18th May, 8pm. This stylish event with champagne and live music provided by Tom Corneill was produced by Icepax Productions, a Bath-based media production company. Its director, Svanur Gisli Thorkelsson showed a short film based upon the book. Anthony Nanson gave a brilliant speech, putting it into context and Kevan read out a sample chapter. It was a truly special evening.
Back to top /|\ The next official Awen event was in the Bath Fringe 2008: An Evening of Awen, Saturday 24th May, 7pm, at The Secret Theatre, Bath, with performances from our talented authors, plus special guests Jay Ramsay and David Metcalfe (see Events).
Back to top /|\ A June event has just been confirmed - Spirit of Place, June 5th (World Environment Day) at the lovely Star Anise Cafe, Stroud, with Anthony, Richard, Kevan and guests David and Jay (see Events). Back to top /|\ Watch this space for further Awen announcements! |
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Awen (Welsh) 1. f. noun. Muse, Inspiration, literally ‘flowing spirit’. 2. What a Bard seeks to receive & share. 3. Quality writing for the discerning reader. |
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